Fated - A Mermaid's Curse 2 by Daniele Lanzarotta Read Free Book Online Page B

shake my head. “Don’t push it, man. Just get Mom to come and sit with her for a few hours. You can check in during your lunch and come back right after work.
    “ Why are you helping me?” he asks puzzled.
    “ Because I didn’t exactly enjoy seeing you destroy yourself like you were. And it’s not easy to look into Molly’s eyes whenever she asks about you.”
    He nods. “Okay, can you call Mom and ask her to come while I talk to Arianna?”
     

 
    CHAPTER TEN
    ARIANNA
    “ Arianna?” I hear the soft voice and open my eyes to find the doctor standing by the side of the bed. I quickly look around and Blake isn’t here. I panic, wondering if him being here and me falling asleep in his arms was all a dream.
    “ He’s talking to his brother. He’ll be back soon.”
    I take a deep breath.
    “ How are you feeling today?”
    “ Better,” I say.
    He nods.
    “ I have to talk to you and talk fast before Blake comes back. I still don’t have an explanation for what happened to you. I talked to my dad as he knows a lot about your world and about black magic, but he’s never seen anything like this happen before. What happened to you—it was a miracle and a tragedy all at once. As of right now, your body…on the inside… is back to what it was when you were a mermaid, but I want you to come back and see me in a few weeks to make sure that is still the case. I don’t want you to be caught by surprise again if anything changes.”
    I nod and fight back the tears.
    “ I’m sorry this happened,” he says.
    I nod. “Thank you,”
    He gives me a card with his cell phone on the back. “I don’t usually do this to any patients, but I want to make sure you only see me. Just call me if you have any problems or questions.”
    “ Thank you. When can I go--?” saying home seems wrong somehow.
    “ You healed very fast, but I want to run another set of tests later this afternoon while everyone is switching shifts, so there are no problems or questions. After that you can go.”
    I smile sadly at him and he excuses himself.
    Seconds later, Blake comes back in. He sits down next to me and asks, “Is everything okay?”
    “ Yes, they just want to run more tests, but I can leave late in the afternoon.”
    “ Tests?” He looks concerned.
    “ Just to make sure everything is as it should be. Nothing serious.” I smile at him.
    He nods.
    “ I don’t know where to go once I leave,” I say.
    He smiles widely.
    “ You’re coming to my apartment.”
    “ But your dad?”
    “ Don’t worry about him. Owen says he agreed to back off as long as I keep working for the company. Just let me take care of you, okay? I don’t want you to worry about a thing.”
    I nod and he leans down and kisses me.
    When he pulls away, he looks uneasy, “I do have to go to work today, but I think maybe I should be here for your tests, I can call out—”
    “ Please don’t. I’ll be okay,” I beg, partially because it will be easier not having to explain these tests, but also because from what he just told me, it’s best to stay on his dad’s good side.
    He smiles. “My mom will be here spending time with you until I can get back.”
    I bit my lip.
    “ What is wrong?”
    “ Does she know why I’m here?”
    “ No. Owen said he thought it was best not to tell her or my dad.”
    “ Okay, I agree.”
    He smiles at me sadly and kisses me again.
    “ Are you sure you are going to be okay?”
    “ Yes,” I assure him.
    He lays back down, wrapping his arm around my side. “I still have a few minutes before I have to leave.” He kisses the top of my head and we lay there quietly, just listening to our breathing and enjoying being there.
    Not long passes before there is a soft knock on the door.
    “ Come in,” says Blake.
    His mom, Cindy, walks in and smiles as soon as she sees me. She is holding a small vase with colorful flowers.
    “ I thought this would brighten up the room,” she smiles at me.
    “ Thank you.”
    “ She’s